Newington Man Accused Of Stealing From Families Seeking Headstones

According to arrest warrants, Sirovsky entered into contracts with families seeking headstones for engraving work, took payment on those contracts and never provided the promised work.

According to arrest warrants, Sirovsky entered into contracts with families seeking headstones for engraving work, took payment on those contracts and never provided the promised work. (Courtesy Of New Britain Police Department)

A 22-year-old Newington man accused of stealing from grieving families through his business of selling cemetery monuments has been charged with four counts of second-degree larceny, according to court records.

According to several arrest warrants, Sirovsky entered into contracts with families seeking headstones or engraving work, took payment on the contracts and never provided the promised work.

When contacted by police, Sirovsky said he developed a gambling addiction in 2013 and currently has 15 outstanding contracts, the warrants say. Sirovsky estimated the total loss to the families is about $18,000 and he has no means to pay back the debt, the warrants say.

One victim told police that she contracted Sirovsky in June 2013 to provide a headstone for her mother who had recently passed away. The woman said she paid Sirovsky $1,460, but the headstone was never delivered.

The woman said she was "vulnerable because of the death of her mother" and Sirovsky "took advantage of this," the warrants say.

Sirovsky was released on a promise to appear in court and is scheduled to return to court on Nov. 18.